Rags
Synopsis
Mary Pickford plays "Rags," a pretty but wild girl who defends her alcoholic father a disgraced bank cashier, no matter how he mistreats her. Enter a handsome engineer whose family had once fired Rag's father for theft. Rags falls in love but realizes that marriage is a hopeless proposition considering her lowly place in society. But when she learns that her father plans to rob the newcomer, Rags betrays him to the sheriff, and he is shot in the ensuing battle.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Kirkwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion, Edith Barnard Delano
- Original Title
- Rags
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Kirkwood
Frances Marion, Edith Barnard Delano
Department Leadership Roster
Frances Marion
Writer
James Kirkwood
Director
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Public Domain
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What is Rags about?
Mary Pickford plays "Rags," a pretty but wild girl who defends her alcoholic father a disgraced bank cashier, no matter how he mistreats her. Enter a handsome engineer whose family had once fired Rag's father for theft. Rags falls in love but realizes that marriage is a hopeless proposition considering her lowly place in society. But when she learns that her father plans to rob the newcomer, Rags betrays him to the sheriff, and he is shot in the ensuing battle.
Who directed Rags?
Rags was directed by James Kirkwood.
Who stars in Rags?
The principal cast of Rags includes Mary Pickford, Marshall Neilan, Joseph Manning, J. Farrell MacDonald.
When was Rags released and how long is it?
Rags was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Is Rags based on a book or true story?
Rags is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edith Barnard Delano".